Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18846626 - Alford Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Alford Industries Inc
2631 Merchant Drive
Baltimore, MD 21230
Mailing Address:
Industrial Avenue, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Union Status: Union
SIC:2657
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/30/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360752091 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A 1 | 10/13/1987 | 05/16/1988 | $225 | $450 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CHAMPLAIN ROTARY PRINTING PRESS, COMPANY NO.617. HE OBSERVED A DRY SPOT ON THE IMPRESSION ROLLER. HE MOUNTED THE PLATFORM BETWEEN THE UNITS, FACING THE DOCTOR BLADE CONTROL KNOB. WHILE THE MACHINE WAS RUNNING, HE REACHED IN WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE PLATFROM UPON WHICH HE WAS STANDING MOVED, CAUSING HIM TO SLIGHTLY SLIP AND LOSE BALANCE. HE PLACED HIS HAND INSIDE THE INGOING NIP POINT BETWEEN THE IMPRESSION ROLLER AND THE CYLINDER. HE WAS TAKEN BY CAR TO ST. AGNES HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.
Keywords: PLATFORM, PRINTING PRESS, WORK RULES, SLIP, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, LOST BALANCE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18846626 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Printing machine operators |
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